Which of the following takes place when a tax is placed a good ?

Which of the following takes place when a tax is placed a good ?

A. a decrease in the price buyers pay, an increase in the price sellers receive, and a decrease in the quantity sold
B. an increase in the price buyers pay a decrease in the price sellers receive, and an increase in the quantity sold
C. a decrease in the price buyers pay, an increase in the price sellers receive and an increase in the quantity sold
D. an increase in the price buyers pay a decrease in the price sellers receive and a decrease in the quantity sold

Which of the following statements is true if the government places a price ceiling on petrol at Rs150 per litre and the equilibrium price is Rs100 per litre ?

Which of the following statements is true if the government places a price ceiling on petrol at Rs150 per litre and the equilibrium price is Rs100 per litre ?

A. A significant increase in the demand for petrol could cause the price ceiling to become a binding constraint.
B. A significant increase in the supply for petrol could cause the price ceiling to become a binding constraint.
C. There will be a shortage of petrol
D. There will be surplus of petrol

Which of the following statements about a binding price ceiling is true ?

Which of the following statements about a binding price ceiling is true ?

A. The shortage created by the price ceiling is greater in the short ran than in the long run.
B. The surplus created by the price ceiling is greater in the short run than in the long run
C. The surplus created by the price ceiling is greater in the long run than in the short run
D. The shortage created by the price ceiling is greater in the long run than in the short run

Suppose the equilibrium price for apartments is Rs500 per month and the government imposes rent controls of Rs250 Which of the following is unlikely to to occur as a result of the rent controls?

Suppose the equilibrium price for apartments is Rs500 per month and the government imposes rent controls of Rs250 Which of the following is unlikely to to occur as a result of the rent controls?

A. There may be long lines of buyers waiting for apartments
B. Landlords may discriminate among apartment renters
C. Landlords may be offered bribes to rent apartments
D. there will be a storage of housing
E. the quality of apartments will improve